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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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